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Daily Updates on the world of FightingTue, 06 Dec 2016 18:00:00 +0000en-UShourly1http://wordpress.org/?v=4.0.8Quick Recap From UFN 85: Hunt Vs. Mirhttp://fightlinker.com/quick-recap-from-ufn-85-hunt-vs-mir/
http://fightlinker.com/quick-recap-from-ufn-85-hunt-vs-mir/#commentsSun, 20 Mar 2016 15:22:43 +0000http://fightlinker.com/quick-recap-from-ufn-85-hunt-vs-mir/Mark Hunt and Neil Magny scored impressive victories Saturday night in the headline bouts of UFC Fight Night 85 from Brisbane, Australia. In the main event, Hunt knocked out former UFC heavyweight champion Frank Mir in just over three minutes, while Magny took out ex-Bellator titleholder Hector Lombard in the third with strikes. The finishes […]

In the main event, Hunt knocked out former UFC heavyweight champion Frank Mir in just over three minutes, while Magny took out ex-Bellator titleholder Hector Lombard in the third with strikes.

The finishes were two of seven bouts that ended earlier, as Jake Matthews, Dan Kelly, Steve Bosse, Alan Jouban and Dan Hooker all picked up stoppage wins, as well. In fact, the finishes came in seven of the last eight fights scheduled.

Bec Rawlings opened the main card with a decision vs. Seo Hee Ham, with Leslie Smith, Viscardi Andrade, Ross Pearson and Alan Patrick all doing the same vs. their respective opponents.

Matthews and Johnny Case, who fought to the third round before being submitted, were named “Fight of the Night,” with Hunt and Magny picking up “Performance of the Night” honors. The attendance inside the Brisbane Entertainment Centre was announced at 9,552 for a live gate of $1 million U.S.

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http://fightlinker.com/mma-heavy-nac-meeting-planned/#commentsTue, 17 Feb 2015 18:00:00 +0000http://fightlinker.com/mma-heavy-nac-meeting-planned/Anderson Silva, Nick Diaz and Hector Lombard have all been penciled in for today’s Nevada Athletic Commission hearing, which will stream live on UFC Fight Pass. The agenda is set to start 1 p.m. PT from Las Vegas. Silva, a former UFC middleweight champion, failed his pre-fight drug test for two banned substances leading up […]

Anderson Silva, Nick Diaz and Hector Lombard have all been penciled in for today’s Nevada Athletic Commission hearing, which will stream live on UFC Fight Pass.

The agenda is set to start 1 p.m. PT from Las Vegas.

Silva, a former UFC middleweight champion, failed his pre-fight drug test for two banned substances leading up to a recent fight with Diaz. The former Strikeforce titleholder also failed his test, as marijuana metabolites were found in his system.

Lombard’s failed test was from early in January 3, as a steroid was found.

Along with those three, Ashlee Evans-Smith is also on the agenda for a failed drug test.

Item No. 35 on the agenda states “discussion on forming expert panel to discuss drug testing policies and procedures in an opening meeting,” followed by Francisco Rivera’s request for a loss to Urijah Faber to be changed to a no-contest.

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http://fightlinker.com/ufc-182-finally-happens-this-saturday-night/#commentsSat, 03 Jan 2015 21:00:00 +0000http://fightlinker.com/ufc-182-finally-happens-this-saturday-night/The time is now, as UFC 182 will take place tonight from the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas. Featuring the much-hyped main event between UFC light heavyweight champion Jon Jones and No. 1 contender Daniel Cormier, fight fans will ring in the new year with a good old-fashion grudge match. Bouts are set […]

The time is now, as UFC 182 will take place tonight from the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas.

Featuring the much-hyped main event between UFC light heavyweight champion Jon Jones and No. 1 contender Daniel Cormier, fight fans will ring in the new year with a good old-fashion grudge match. Bouts are set to air on UFC Fight Pass, FOX Sports 1 and pay-per-view.

Cormier (15-0) has remained perfect since moving down from the heavyweight ranks, earning a technical submission over Dan Henderson this past May. He’s also topped Frank Mir, Roy Nelson and Antonio Silva during his career.

Other main card bouts include Donald Cerrone vs. the unbeaten Myles Jury, Brad Tavares going up against former No. 1 contender Nate Marquardt, flyweights Kyoji Horiguchi and Louis Gaudinot, and ex-Bellator champion Hector Lombard vs. former World Series of Fighting titleholder Josh Burkman.

Now, on to the action! Remember to keep hitting “refresh” for the latest results:

PRELIMINARY CARD

Alexis Dufresne vs. Marion Reneau

We open up the first fight card of 2015 with a female catch-weight bout, as Alexis Dufresne (5-1) faces off against Marion Reneau (4-1). Dufresne came in two pounds over for the 135-pound fight, forfeiting 20-percent of his purse.

Round 1: Stiff jabs to the face by Reneau as we start action, followed by a perfectly-placed kick. Another right lands and the striking is on-point for Reneau. Counter-right this time and Dufresne already has blood pouring from the nose. Dufresne’s head rocked back by another shot, forcing her to shoot for a takedown. Reneau shows her takedown defense, backing up and staying upright. Two straight kicks by Reneau and she has Dufresne guessing where the next attack is coming from. Reneau has her rocked after a series of lefts and rights, gaining the clinch and landing knees. Dufresne, though, appears to have survived for now.

FightLine scores the round 10-8 for Reneau

Round 2: New round, same result for Dufresne, as Reneau catches her with a right. No offense for Dufresne at all, as she is getting picked apart with lefts, rights and kicks. Pair of kicks and more punishment by Reneau, as Dufresne pulls guard. However, after some quick shots, Reneau allows her back to the feet to continue her attacking style. Dufresne is flat-footed and getting beat on, but has survived two rounds to date.

FightLine scores the round 10-9 for Reneau

Round 3: Joe Rogan stated he believes the fight should be stopped, and both the referee and cageside physician checked over Dufresne. But, we will head to the third. Dufresne landing a few leg kicks and is trying to push forward, but that is leading right into power shots by Reneau, including a high switch-kick. Incredible how Dufresne has managed to stay standing throughout the shots being thrown – and landed – by Reneau. She continues to put combinations together, both with her hands and feet. Two straight rights back Dufresne up and she tries to sucker her in on the ground.

Two welterweights hit the Octagon with Omari Akhmedov (13-2) meeting up against Mats Nilsson (11-3-1). These two have a combined 14 first round finishes, including 10 by Akhmedov, who now trains at Jackson’s MMA.

Round 1: Nilsson comes right out and cuts off the cage, avoiding a big right by Akhmedov. Nilsson pulls guard and is eating several head and body shots for his decision. Nilsson survives and they are back to the feet. Akhmedov with a pair of nasty leg kicks. Akhmedov stuffed on a takedown attempt, but he isn’t bothered by it, working with his hands. Takedown for Nilsson as we head under two minutes. Good takedown defense by Akhmedov and he gets to his feet. Akhmedov with a takedown, powering through on a double-leg. Another takedown for Nilsson to close out the round.

FightLine scores the round 10-9 for Akhmedov

Round 2: Akhmedov looking very sluggish after using a lot of energy in the first. Nilsson moving much better, cutting off the cage and backing him up with lefts and rights. Straight right lands by Nilsson, and Akhmedov scores with a takedown. Nilsson waited for the right time and tried for an armbar, but was unsuccessful. Another takedown for Akhmedov, who is quickly in the guard as we head under a minute to go. Good elbows from Nilsson, Akhmedov responds and they stand back up. One more takedown for Akhmedov, and he might just have stolen back the round.

FightLine scores the round 10-9 for Akhmedov

Round 3: Sprawl allows Akhmedov to gain the clinch and land several knees, just missing on a huge uppercut attempt. Inside leg kick from Nilsson followed up by a takedown with two-plus to go. Akhmedov to his feet, but quickly taken back down. Again, he gets to his feet but is trapped by Nilsson. Kimura attempt by Nilsson is defended and Akhmedov gains his back, but gets thrown back down. Guillotine with 15 seconds left locked in by Nilsson, who rolls, mounts, switches to a D’arce and sees the clock expire.

]]>http://fightlinker.com/ufc-182-finally-happens-this-saturday-night/feed/3Lombard Calls Out “Immortal” For Meetinghttp://fightlinker.com/lombard-calls-out-immortal-for-meeting/
http://fightlinker.com/lombard-calls-out-immortal-for-meeting/#commentsWed, 24 Sep 2014 17:00:00 +0000http://fightlinker.com/lombard-calls-out-immortal-for-meeting/Hector Lombard sees Matt Brown as the perfect stepping stone to achieving his ultimate wish: a shot at the UFC middleweight championship. As Brown continues to heal and recover following a loss to Robbie Lawler earlier this year, Lombard is taking to Twitter to call him out: Still waiting for you @IamTheImmortal make it happen […]

]]>http://fightlinker.com/lombard-calls-out-immortal-for-meeting/feed/0Nick Diaz Or Hector Lombard? Who Should Matt Brown Fight Next?http://fightlinker.com/nick-diaz-or-hector-lombard-who-should-matt-brown-fight-next/
http://fightlinker.com/nick-diaz-or-hector-lombard-who-should-matt-brown-fight-next/#commentsThu, 15 May 2014 17:00:00 +0000http://fightlinker.com/nick-diaz-or-hector-lombard-who-should-matt-brown-fight-next/The future of Matt Brown is one that has been brought into the conversation on a daily basis since he scored his seventh straight victory recently by finishing Erick Silva. Some view Brown as the next contender to the UFC welterweight title, while others feel he needs another win – or maybe two – before […]

The future of Matt Brown is one that has been brought into the conversation on a daily basis since he scored his seventh straight victory recently by finishing Erick Silva.

Some view Brown as the next contender to the UFC welterweight title, while others feel he needs another win – or maybe two – before getting his crack at Johny Hendricks and the belt.

On Wednesday’s edition of “UFC Tonight,” Brown was brought up by analysts and hosts Chael Sonnen and Kenny Florian.

Currently, Hendricks is still recovering from bicep surgery that was needed after he won the title in a fight with Robbie Lawler. It was vacated when Georges St-Pierre decided to step away from MMA after defending it vs. Hendricks.

“I’d like to see him fight Nick Diaz,” Sonnen said. “I want to see someone fight Nick.”

Diaz, a former contender, remains retired. He announced his decision to leave the sport after a loss to St-Pierre, and the UFC has offered him a handful of chances to return – all of which he has said no to.

Florian went with another Top-10 fighter in deciding who Brown should face next, saying, “I’d like to see him fight Hector Lombard.

“He’s very exciting and has a lot of power,” Florian said. “Matt can’t be in a boring fight, but Hector is so explosive and so powerful. He’s a great contrast to the lanky Matt Brown.”

Lombard, a former Bellator champion, has gone 3-2 since signing with the UFC. He defeated Jake Shields in his most recent bout, scoring a decision over the former UFC title contender.

However, with the division currently locked up as champion Johny Hendricks recovers from surgery, the UFC still needs to see how things play out. Contenders Rory MacDonald and Tyron Woodley are scheduled to meet later this year, and several others have laid claim to the next contender line.

“I was just talking to him about that,” said White, during a post-fight interview on FOX Sports 1, when asked who Brown might fight next. “I told him, ‘Let me get home and figure it out.’ He’s not there yet because he was injured. We’re going to give him something big, maybe Hector Lombard is next.”

Last December, Brown was scheduled to face former interim champion Carlos Condit before a back injury scrapped the contest. Lombard is coming off a victory over Jake Shields earlier this year and is a former Bellator champion.

One fighter Brown likely doesn’t have to worry about stepping inside the Octagon against is Nick Diaz. Despite a large push on social media platforms for Brown-Diaz, the boss doesn’t see it happening.

“There’s no sign of Diaz,” he said. “Until they call me, both are not fighting. Nate will come back before Nick. Nick is still saying he’s retired.”

But all that is for the future. On this night, White was left in awe by the performance Brown and Silva put on inside his Octagon. Brown recovered from nearly being finished in the first to put the Brazilian away in the third.

“That was one of the best first rounds I’ve ever seen,” he said. “Brown ate those body shots like a champ. Those were brutal. The kid is becoming a big star, but he’s a huge star in Cincinnati (Saturday).”